Gettysburg: The Living and the Dead

Gettysburg is a paradox, a beautiful and peaceful national military park that serves as a powerful reminder of the clash of armies and the great loss of life that took place nearly 150 years ago. Through contemporary photographs and poems, Gettysburg: This Hallowed Ground explores the battleground and its significance.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2019
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

Gettysburg is a paradox: Today, it is a beautiful, serene, and bustling national military park, yet it serves as a powerful reminder of the clash of armies and the immense loss of life that took place here nearly 150 years ago.

This Hallowed Ground: Gettysburg explores this Civil War battleground through contemporary photographs by National Merit Award-winning photographer Chris Heisey and poems by noted Civil War author Kent Gramm. A brief synopsis of the Battle of Gettysburg and a map of the battlefield introduce the book.

Gettysburg is a tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives here and to the military park that is a lasting reminder of our country's most devastating battle.

The photographs in This Hallowed Ground capture the haunting beauty of the battlefield, while the poems offer a poignant reflection on the human cost of war.

The book also includes a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner, who provides an insightful analysis of the battle and its significance in American history.

Overall, This Hallowed Ground: Gettysburg is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, military history, or the human cost of war. It is a powerful and moving testament to the sacrifices made by those who fought and died at Gettysburg.

Weight: 900g
Dimension: 217 x 242 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780809337330